The Complete Remote Pilot- ASA

Product description

If you are interested in pursuing and obtaining the Remote Pilot Certificate required to operate drones for commercial use, this textbook is for you. With a friendly and readable style, the author covers the details involved in becoming a competent, responsible, and safe remote pilot, while opening tremendous opportunities for flying increasingly affordable and sophisticated small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS).

Earning a Remote Pilot Certificate requires passing an FAA Knowledge Exam. The Complete Remote Pilot not only prepares you for the exam but also teaches you about how drones fly, their components and systems, and the requirements to fly in the same airspace as crewed aircraft. Learn specifics on drone terminology, regulations, airspace and navigation, airport and off-airport operations, radio communication procedures, weather, aerodynamics and aircraft performance, emergency procedures, human factors, maintenance, and preflight inspection procedures.

This third edition incorporates regulation changes in 14 CFR Parts 89 and 107 for sUAS equipment; operating at night and over people; remote pilot knowledge, training, and certification; and remote identification of uncrewed aircraft. Augmented with specific tips and techniques, checklists, and mnemonic devices, as well as new review questions for each chapter similar to the type found on the FAA test, a comprehensive glossary, and an index, The Complete Remote Pilot provides the practical knowledge needed to pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and operate safely as a remote pilot in the US National Airspace System.

Edition: Third

Effective Date: 2025

Illustrations: Black and white with limited colour

ISBN Number: 978-1-64425-508-7

Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.75 inches

Copyright: © 2018-2025 Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. All rights reserved.

Date Published: 2025

AUTHOR: DAVID C ISON PhD

Industry expert David C. Ison, Ph.D., has been involved in aviation for more than 37 years, during which he has flown as a flight instructor and as an ATP for both regional and major airlines flying domestic and international routes. He holds ATP Multi-Engine Land, Commercial Single-Engine Land and Sea, Gold Seal Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor, Multi-Engine Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor—Instrument and Advanced, Remote Pilot, and Aircraft Dispatcher certifications.

Dr. Ison is an aviation planner for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division where he oversees emerging aviation technologies and airport land use compatibility. Prior to working at WSDOT, he has been in aviation higher education for more than 15 years. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Auburn University, a Master of Science in Aeronautical Science–Operations Specialization from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies/Higher Education Leadership with a specialization in Aviation Education from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.